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Nadal survives Querrey to reach quarters
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NEW YORK: World No. 1 Rafael Nadal battled his way into the US Open
quarterfinals Monday, outlasting 55th-ranked Sam Querrey 6-2, 5-7,
7-6 (7-2), 6-3 to match his best career showing at the Grand Slam
event.
The reigning Wimbledon, French Open and Olympic
champion is trying to become only the fourth man to win three Slam
singles crowns in a row, joining Pete Sampras, Rod Laver and the man
he dethroned atop the rankings, Roger Federer.
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Japanese ace loses teen
showdown at US Open
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NEW YORK: Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro ended the US Open
dream run of Japan’s Kei Nishikori with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 triumph
Monday in a fourth-round match up of teen stars seen as destined for
greatness.
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Harbour confident despite
exit of marquee players
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THE exit of marquee players from Harbour Centre will be a challenge
to coach George Gallent, who remains optimistic of winning a
sixth-straight title in the Philippine Basketball League starting
next month.
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Online boxing analyst favors
Pacquiao
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ALTHOUGH height can be an advantage, an online
boxing analyst expressed confidence that Filipino champion Manny
Pacquiao may be at the winning end when he meets Mexican Oscar
“Golden Boy” de la Hoya on Decemebr 6 at the MGM Grand Arena in
Las Vegas, Nevada.
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RP 5 out of medal race
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TEHRAN: Japan sent the Nokia-RP Youth team tumbling out of the medal
race in the 20th FIBA Asia Youth Basketball Championship after
turning back the Filipinos in their quarterfinals match Monday
night, 86-78, at the Azadi Stadium.
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De Luna sworn in as agrarian
reform undersecretary
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LAWYER Ambrocio de Luna, a former Philippine sports commissioner,
took his oath of office as Department of Agrarian Reform
undersecretary on Tuesday in Malacañang.
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PBA optimistic about coming
season
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THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is optimistic it can
pick up from where it left off last season.
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Red Lions eye semis incentive
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DEFENDING champion San Beda College shoots for the first
twice-to-beat incentive against San Sebastian College Wednesday in
the 84th NCAA basketball tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.
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